Eyeglass-case



'(No Model.)

0. H. FARLEY. EYEGLASS CASE.

No. 474,235. PatentedMay 3, 1892.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CYRUS H. FARLEY, OF PORTLAND, MAINE.

EYEG LASS-CAS E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent 170.474,:235, dated May 3,1892.

Application filed August 8. 1891. Serial No. 401,598. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CYRUS H. FARLEY, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Port-land,in the county of Cumberland and State ofMaine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Eyeglass-Cases, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is designed to provide a very simple form of case foreyeglasses. Prior to my invention these cases have been made of variousshapes, being in the form of an elongated case with an opening at oneend, into which the glasses are introduced either in an open or foldedcondition, and another form adapted to receive the glasses in their openposition has been two leaves hinged upon one edge with a fasteningdevice connecting the leaves at the opposite edge.

My object is to simplify the construction and while making it as cheaplyas possible provide at the same time perfect security for the glassesand protection against breakage.

To this end my invention consists of a case composed of two leaves openupon one edge, the said leaves being slightly separated and permanentlyheld in this position, so that while sufficient space is provided forthe insertion of the glasses the leaves will press them so closely as toprevent their removal except forcibly, and thus render unnecessary anydevices holding the glasses in place.

In the accompanying drawings a case made according to my invention inperspective is shown in Figure 1, while Fig. 2 shows a longitudinalsection of the case, and Fig. 3 a transverse section. In Fig. 4 I haveshown a modification.

In these figures I have shown a case made of a piece of leather or othersuitable material suitably lined. This is folded at its central portion,so that one part is folded down upon the other. The faces of the twoleaves do not come together, but are held apart by a central stud orpartition 0., which is interposed between the faces of the leaves and issecured to each face. This provides a spacing stud or partition and atthe same time a means for securing the faces of the leaves a certaindistance apart. As the stud is centrally arranged, the ends of the topleaf naturally bend downward in contact, or approximately in contact,with the face of the under leaf. While in most cases the leaves will bein contact with this point or so much so as to answer every purpose, incase it is found necessary, a piece of spring metal I) may be insertedin the top leaf with curved ends, which will have the tendency to pressthe material of the upper leaf against the face of the end leaf. Theheight of the interposed stud or partition will depend upon the kind ofeyeglasses for which the case is intended. For the eyeglasses of theordinary construction with the plain nose-guards it is only necessary tokeep the leaves far enough apart to allow the insertion of theeyeglasses; butin case projecting guards are used then it will be founddesirable to increase the height of the stud or partition, so as toprovide a sufficient amount of space for these guards, as shown in Fig.4. The under leaf may be made a little stiffer than the upper leaf inany desirable manner.

It will thus be seen that by the simple arrangement described theeyeglasses may be inserted between the two leaves and held by frictionalcontact therewith. All fastening devices being dispensed with, theglasses are accessible at all times.

I claim as my invention- 1. An eyeglass-case consisting of two leavesheld permanently a slight distance apart with an opening at the edgethereof, substantially as described.

2. An eyeglass-case consisting of two leaves held permanentlya slightdistance apart with an opening at one edge and an interposedspacing-partition between the leaves arranged centrally thereof,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof Iaftix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CYRUS II. FARLEY.

Witnesses:

FRANK E. ALLEN, VVARREN P. CHASE.

